Mercedes B class 2013 vs Toyota Auris 2015
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes B class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes B class engine produces 19 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Mercedes B class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 3.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes B class is larger. Mercedes B class is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes B class is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1547 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes B class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes B class has 128 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes B class is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Mercedes B class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes B class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Auris has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mercedes B class, so Mercedes B class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 10 800 | |
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